[Interview] She Paid Off $190K in Student Debt and Quit Engineering for Financial Freedom w/ Christine Watters

Written By Ali Montoya

In this episode, Olivia sits down with Christine Watters, a former mining engineer turned entrepreneur and founder of Live Free Lavie. Christine shares her powerful journey of paying off $190,000 in student debt, leaving a male-dominated engineering career, and building creative income streams that allowed her to design a slower, more intentional life. They reflect on the perception of higher education costs and the risks associated with these investments, emphasizing the need for greater financial literacy among youth.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

- Why she left a male-dominated engineering career

- How creative income streams led to real freedom

- The basics of luxury resale and team building

- Why seller-financing worked for her first fourplex

- How motherhood reshaped her definition of wealth

- What it means to build a life aligned with your values

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Ali Montoya

Ali Montoya is the brand strategist behind Amari Creative, a branding studio that specializes in building strategic brands and websites for ambitious entrepreneurs by pairing engaging copy with striking design. Since starting Amari Creative in 2016, Ali has worked with over 500 small businesses and solopreneurs to help them go from a mere idea to a full-blown brand.

On top of running her agency, Ali is also the Co-Founder of The Studio Co. where she helps brand and website designers build, grow, and scale their studios, all while designing a life they love.

Based in sunny Colorado with her husband and goldendoodle pup, Ali is an adventure lover, wellness enthusiast, and creative visionary.

http://www.amaricreative.com
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